37th Troop Carrier Squadron
Squadron
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UPL 34634
Staff Sergeant Ronald Roach of the 316th Troop Carrier Group, preparing to count British Paratroopers out of his aircraft during a mission over the Rhine, 1944.
Handwritten by Roach on the back:
'1944: Leading British Paratroopers to drop east of the Rhine. Roach in rear to count paratroopers as they jumped out.'
Handwritten by Roach on the back:
'1944: Leading British Paratroopers to drop east of the Rhine. Roach in rear to count paratroopers as they jumped out.'
Uploaded on behalf of Stephen Roche, Grandson.
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
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Based |
Cottesmore |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37178480
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
- Aircraft Type: C-47 Skytrain
- Unit: 316th Troop Carrier Group 37th Troop Carrier Squadron
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Sources
Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)